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William Marsden. Advise that the frames of the 4 gunboats prepared on Admiralty instructions...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/216/468

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This record is about the William Marsden. Advise that the frames of the 4 gunboats prepared on Admiralty instructions... dating from 1804 Oct 15.

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Reference
ADM 354/216/468
Date
1804 Oct 15
Description

William Marsden. Advise that the frames of the 4 gunboats prepared on Admiralty instructions last November, have been sent to Gibraltar in the Pomegranate storeship. Commissioner Otway says that as he had no instructions, he decided to assemble only one of the ships under cover. He will not launch her, nor do anything with the others until he receives further instructions. Urge their Lordships to give them instructions as to how these gunboats are to be disposed of.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/216
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Access conditions
Open Immediately
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10619467/

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William Marsden. Advise that the frames of the 4 gunboats prepared on Admiralty instructions...